DA calls for load-shedding to be declared a national crisis

Lusanda Bill
17 December 2014

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday reiterated its call for load-shedding to be declared a national crisis.

This is after Eskom announced yesterday that the possibility of load-shedding has been heightened following the collapse of four generating units, which have become functional again today.

DA MP of Public Enterprises Natasha Michael said transparency needs to be demonstrated in the problems facing our power stations. 

Michael said Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to come clean with the country with current load-shedding crisis. We’ve been promised that we will be saved from load-shedding for the festive season but that does not look possible now.

“Now the Deputy President must address the nation and tell us what we can expect for the festive season going forward in terms of load-shedding” Michael added.